sf_create_page_layout
Creates a Page Layout for a Salesforce object. Page Layouts control what fields, related lists, and buttons appear on record detail and edit pages. Layouts are assigned to user profiles and record types. Define sections with fields and the related lists to include.
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What sf_create_page_layout does on Salesforce Metadata Mcp
AI agents use sf_create_page_layout to create or update resources in Salesforce Metadata Mcp, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Salesforce Metadata Mcp environment.
Why sf_create_page_layout is rated Medium
This tool creates metadata configuration objects (Page Layouts) that modify Salesforce's UI and behavior. While it doesn't permanently destroy data or move money, it writes organizational configuration that affects user experience and data accessibility across profiles and record types.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Creates a Page Layout' — a clear create operation. Page Layouts are reversible configuration objects that control UI presentation and can be modified or deleted.
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The rule that runs sf_create_page_layout safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Salesforce Metadata Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For sf_create_page_layout, this is the rule to start with:
sf_create_page_layout stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Salesforce Metadata Mcp, apply this rule, and every sf_create_page_layout call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about sf_create_page_layout
Creates a Page Layout for a Salesforce object. Page Layouts control what fields, related lists, and buttons appear on record detail and edit pages. Layouts are assigned to user profiles and record types. Define sections with fields and the related lists to include. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Salesforce Metadata Mcp MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Salesforce Metadata MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sf_create_page_layout: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Salesforce Metadata Mcp. Nothing to install.
sf_create_page_layout is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the sf_create_page_layout rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for sf_create_page_layout. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
sf_create_page_layout is provided by the Salesforce Metadata MCP server (salesforce-metadata-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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